CI Buyer - Vehicle Electronics

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organisation. You'll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You'll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

Responsibilities

• Application of category management skill set to optimise the commodity and sourcing strategy
• Lead for commodity knowledge and market intelligence including cost, bill of process, etc.
• Lead TVM activities (NA and global lead/coordination) including objective setting and delivery
• Lead Program sourcing activities (SOBA & CPA)
• Lead sourcing strategy development and execution
• Lead strategic initiatives including Gap Week, Cost Strategy Week, QCDR/QBR Quarterly Meetings
• Lead cross-functional interface (PD/Finance/STA)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or other related fields of study
• Strong analytical skills (sourcing evaluations, business case studies)
• Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations)
• Cost analytics (understand commodity cost drivers, part cost breakdowns, Gap-to-OCE)
• Strategic mindset and the ability to understand current challenges facing the automotive industry
• Strong working knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures, and systems
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
• An ability to travel on company business as required

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidised back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time